Street Style: Model Mika is Always Checking Models.com
Name: Mika
Occupation: Model
How would you describe your style? Magazine, street.
What’s the most prominent color in your wardrobe? Black and white.
What’s your favorite word? Happy!
Banana Republic
Tuesday May 1st, 2012
Thursday March 1st, 2012
L.A. Toasts the Mad Men Collection for Banana Republic With Janie Bryant, Plus a Closer Look at the Collection
It was a quintessential 1960s house party last night as L.A. fashion insiders traveled back in time to an elegant home in residential Hancock Park to toast the second Banana Republic Mad Men collaboration, the eve before it hits stores nationwide.
Ever the charming hosts, costume designer Janie Bryant and brand creative director Simon Kneen warmly greet guests, many of whom donned fabulous Mad Men-inspired ensembles and bold red lips—a stylish salute to Bryant’s behind-the-scenes brilliance.
Wednesday February 29th, 2012
Banana Republic Staging Mad Men Runway Show Today On Actual Moving Plane
Here’s an interesting press release we got in our inbox this morning. To debut their second Mad Men collection, Banana Republic is taking a cue from Chanel, whose spring 2012 couture show setting was made to look like the inside of an airplane. However, Banana Republic has taken that concept a step–or, rather, 35,000 feet–further by sending their new Mad Men collection down the aisle of an actual plane in flight, with actual passengers on it. And some lucky bloggers.
Sunday February 26th, 2012
Fashionista Week in Review: More Fashion Musical Chairs, Marni for H&M (Giveaway Alert!), and We “Sparkle” with a Reality TV Star
Raf Simons Leaves Jil Sander: After an emotional final show at Jil Sander, rumors are flying about what he will do next now that Jil Sander is returning to her eponymous label. Sounds like he probably isn’t going to Dior, and with reports emerging Hedi Slimane will replace Stefano Pilati at YSL, we’re more confused than ever.
Marni for H&M: We attended the launch party and brought you the highly anticipated full lookbook. Now, Fashionista is giving away two pieces from the collaboration! Don’t miss out – it ends Monday.
Sparkle, Baby!: Toddlers and Tiaras star Eden Wood along with mother Mickie are launching a line of clothes for the attention-starved child in your life. It’s real, y’all!
Wednesday February 22nd, 2012
Sneak Peek: The New Banana Republic Mad Men Collection, Modeled By Shalom Harlow!
We reported a few weeks ago that Banana Republic would once again be collaborating with Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant on a collection inspired by the stylish Sixties AMC drama– and now we’ve got a preview of the limited edition line, courtesy of our North American neighbors at HuffPo Canada (we’ll post the full Read more →
Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Sneak Peek: Banana Republic’s Releasing Another Mad Men Collection
Banana Republic’s Mad Men collab collection from last fall was a surprise hit for the retailer. And the demand for Sixties fashion shows no signs of slowing down, if the recent Chanel couture “airplane” and new TV shows like Pan Am are any indication. The retailer just announced today that it will release a second Mad Men-inspired collection. The collection, designed by Banana Republic in collaboration with Mad Men costume designer, Janie Bryant, will include 40 pieces of apparel and jewelry, for both men and women.
Monday January 23rd, 2012
Fashion News Roundup: Karl Lagerfeld’s New Kitten Eats Paper, Gisele’s Lingerie Brand Is Going Global, and Anna Wintour and Scarlett Johansson Are Partying for Obama
Gisele Is Taking Her Lingerie Brand Global: Gisele’s lingerie brand is less than a year old, but she’s going for world domination with it. It’s already sold in Latin America, Portugal, Japan, and Israel. {WWD, subscription required.}
Christian Siriano Is Designing Bridalwear: This makes perfect sense, though its timing with Heidi’s divorce is just that much more heartbreaking *sob*. Siriano tweeted that it was an exclusive collection with Nordstrom. Next up: white satin pumps at Payless? {NYMag}
Karl Lagerfeld’s New Kitten Likes to Eat Paper: This item made it into WWD. That is all. {WWD, subscription required.)
Friday November 4th, 2011
Here Are 10 Great Bags That Cost Less Than $300 (We Even Found an Alexander Wang)
Sometimes it feels like everyone in New York City is carrying either a Proenza Schouler PS1 or a huge Chanel bag. While dropping $2,000 on a bag is an “investment” for some people, for others it’s just plain out of reach. We were convinced that there had to be fantastic, high-quality, well-designed bags out there for less than $300 (which don’t make you resort to buying Kardashian knock-off bags.) And we were right!
From the high street stores to some of our favorite designers–like Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs–we found 10 bags to fit most budgets (we’re talking $300 or under here) and pretty much any style.
Click through to see our finds.
Thursday August 11th, 2011
Banana Republic’s Mad Men Collection goes on Sale Today!
A friendly reminder: Banana Republic’s Mad Men inspired collection goes on sale today at select BR stores. I had the chance to try it on yesterday, and trust me, it’s actually good. You’ll never want to wear to jeans and tee shirts again.
Tuesday August 9th, 2011
Exclusive: Banana Republic’s Simon Kneen and Janie Bryant Dish on Their Favorite Pieces from the New Mad Men for Banana Republic Line
If you’re not excited about the upcoming Mad Men-inspired collection for Banana Republic, there’s probably something wrong with you.
Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant collaborated with Banana Republic creative director Simon Kneen on looks fit for a modern day Don, Betty, Peggy and Roger that will make your Mad Men costume parties so much easier.The fabulous line launches August 11 in Banana Republic stores.
Luckily for us, we got some inside scoop on the collab right from the source – Janie and Simon themselves! Here’s what they had to say:
Street Style: Coco Young Wears ’90s Banana Republic and Likes To Photograph Boys
Name: Coco Young
Age: 21
Occupation: Model, Photographer
Agency: Wilhemina
How would you describe your style? Really sexy.
What’s your favorite thing about your job? Traveling, but it’s also my least favorite thing about it.
Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
Banana Republic Launches Mad Men-Inspired Line With Janie Bryant: Here’s the Complete Collection
The Banana Republic/Mad Men marketing partnership is one of the smartest things Gap, Inc. has done strategy-wise over the last five years. Now the two entities are taking their collaboration a step further, creating an actual collection inspired by the hit television series.
“Working with Janie [Bryant, Mad Men's costume designer] to gain a true understanding of the Mad Men look and feel was a delight,” Banana Republic Creative Director Simon Kneen said in a statement. “Janie was instrumental in helping us achieve the series aesthetic and standard of authenticity with this capsule collection.”
